Melbourne, FL [March 28, 2017] Cinch Connectivity Solutions, a Bel group company, (NASDAQ: BELFA and BELFB) and global leader in delivering reliable connectivity solutions, introduces the Front Panel Pluggable Optical Transceiver, the latest entry in a long line of Low Profile Optical Transceivers (“Low Rider” family) from our Stratos brand of Active Optical Products.

The Front Panel (FP) Pluggable transceiver utilizes the same rugged Mil-Aero construction and components used in the Low Rider product, but changes the housing to interface with a Cage and Connector system, allowing the device to be installed or removed by hand, similar in concept to commercial Small Form Pluggable (SFP) transceivers. The Low Rider utilizes a true pin and socket electrical connection along with captive screw for mechanically securing the device into the cage, thereby enabling the device to withstand aggressive Shock and Vibration profiles commonly found in Mil-Aero applications. The pluggable connector allows the transceiver to be swapped for different data rates, wavelength, and fiber type options, without solder removal of the previous transceiver.

The FP Low Rider device provides high performance electrical to optical conversion, has a small footprint (less than 1 sq. in), less than 0.5-inch height, and supports a wide variety of FP Low Rider transceiver modules with data rates from 100M to 10G, singlemode or multimode. The small size and rugged pluggable connector are very desirable attributes for high-speed optical links in military and commercial aircraft. The device is offered with fiber pigtail options to support “Active Cable” applications.

To find more information on these products, please contact a Cinch Connectivity Solutions sales representative.

About Bel

Bel (www.belfuse.com) designs, manufactures and markets a broad array of products that power, protect and connect electronic circuits. These products are primarily used in the networking, telecommunications, computing, military and aerospace, transportation and broadcasting industries. Bel’s product groups include Magnetic Solutions (integrated connector modules, power transformers, power inductors and discrete components), Power Solutions and Protection (front-end, board-mount and industrial power products, module products and circuit protection), and Connectivity Solutions (expanded beam fiber optic, copper-based, RF and RJ connectors and cable assemblies). The Company operates facilities around the world.

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